Horrible but True Natural World History Exploration Travellers' Tales Lucky Escapes Monster Sightings They Were First Wild Places Unusual Events

Choose a Page:Ross, Ross, Ross*Near Miss*FootsoreParisian PilgrimIntrepid WomanAncient Cave ManEmpty CountryCool DealMighty RiversDesert DroughtLargest Rain ForestBiggest DesertOcean Of IslandsLow SnowOver The TopPolar RegionsAnimals Of Wild Places Near Miss The 1907 expedition of Ernest Shackleton got to within about 100 miles (160km) of the South Pole, before turning back.   Previous: Back Book: Horrible but True Section: Exploration Chapter: Wild Places